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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,183.37, 54,296.39 and 15,121.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,183.37, 54,296.39 and 15,121.79 is: 22,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,183.37 : 54,296.39 = 15,121.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,183.37/54,296.39 = 15,121.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,183.37x = 54,296.39 × 15,121.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,183.37x = 821,058,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,058,714.64/36,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.60

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